Removing brake drums or trying to

[p15estep]

hi, i have a 1947 plymouth with good drums and maybe good brake pads but i can not get the drums to come off and i don't want to break anything trying to remove them, what is the secret to getting these brake drums off.

thanks

[bob_amos]

To remove the rears you will need a special tool. It is a very heavy duty puller and is activated using a large sledge hammer. They are on real tight. In the past we have discussed many ways to remove them and a search of the archives will lead you to some of these.

[JIPJOBXX]

Check with your nearest rental center and they usually will have one. This is no big special tool made just for removing brake drums but can be used for various task in the industrial world. I rented my hub puller and I think it was around 15 dollars a day or so. Good luck:) Jon

[oldmopar]

There is a great amount of information on this site not just the forum. Go to the link for Brake information at

http://www40.addr.com/~merc583/mopar/framesets/wipbrakeframeset.html

[Don St Peter]

By experience and for safety sake LEAVE the axle nut loosely engaged on the threads so the drum does not fly off at 100MPH when it comes loose.

Don

[p15estep]

thanks for all the help. i got the drums off. we have a wealth of usefull info on this website

[norrism1]

  p15estep said:

thanks for all the help. i got the drums off. we have a wealth of usefull info on this website

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